German Peace Union

German Peace Union (German: Deutsche Friedens-Union, or DFU) was the name of a pacifist party in the Federal Republic of Germany. It was heavily controlled by former members of the Communist Party of Germany^[1] and was funded by East Germany until its dissolution.^[8] Since the late 1960s, the DFU was controlled by the new German Communist Party (DKP)^[9] and it stopped participating in elections.^[2]

Founded17 December 1960; 65 years ago (1960-12-17)^[1]

Dissolved1989^[2]

MergerofBdD, Dt. Klub, KPD, SDS (factions), DFG,^[3] DDU, NPD

IdeologyAnti-Western integration [de]
Pacifism
Neutrality
Factions^[4][5]
Communism
Socialism
Conservatism
German nationalism

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German Peace Union Deutsche Friedens-Union
Founded	17 December 1960; 65 years ago (1960-12-17)[1]
Dissolved	1989[2]
Merger of	BdD, Dt. Klub, KPD, SDS (factions), DFG,[3] DDU, NPD
Ideology	Anti-Western integration [de] Pacifism Neutrality Factions[4][5] Communism Socialism Conservatism German nationalism
Political position	Majority: Left-wing[6] to far-left[7] Factions: Big tent
National affiliation	Campaign for Democratic Progress [de] (1969)
Colours	Purple (customary)
Politics of Germany Political parties Elections

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Attempts of a coalition with the Action Group of Independent Germans for the 1965 and 1969 elections went unsuccessfully.^[10]